Source:REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Newcastle United did not deny that Alexander Isak left the team without permission to go to Spain, which has angered fans. The 25-year-old player claimed a thigh injury and did not travel to East Asia last week. Scans showed no injury. The club stated that flying was not advisable for recovery from such an injury. However, Isak later flew to San Sebastian and used the training facilities of his former club, Real Sociedad, causing fan outrage. If Newcastle determines that Isak left without authorization, he may face a fine. So far, there has been no indication that Newcastle knew about Isak’s intentions. Fans are upset that he returned to his former club rather than recovering with Newcastle staff while injured. One fan wrote: “His way of leaving was handled badly. He earned our love and respect over the years, but he destroyed it in a month.” Another fan added: “Just take the money and leave, end this nonsense.” It is reported that Isak is waiting for a formal offer from Liverpool, but the difficulty in finding a replacement has stalled the transfer.